Spring Cleaning...

who wants to come over & clean for me?!  Thats right, you get a chance to come to MY house and clean YOUR little heart out!  Sounds good right?!

Since we've only lived here about 2 months there's really not a lot to be cleaned, as in deep cleaning, but it does need a good wipe down & some organization back in its life. Since this week has been nothing but wonderful weather, why not start now?  Windows are open, drapes & shades are pulled back, doors are open to let the breeze run through the house.  I've been battling the living room this morning, & I would like everyone to know I'm losing the good fight all because of a stupid lamp.  I can't find where I really like its position in the room & I'm about read to throw it outside and call it a day.  I have never been in a house so allergic to ceiling fixture lighting.  ANNOYING. Anywho, myself and laundry are tied up right now, usually its winning the battle too. I'm also in the works of sorting out my picture frames & I want some that match or at least flow well together, and I don't think I have many that do.  I would love to go buy some & paint them myself, but I can't find what I'm looking for and when I find some in colors I approve of, they're so damn expensive.  Why?, beats me!  So for now my walls are bare, and it makes my house look frumpy.  I'm also looking for some wall decor, sconces, paintings, etc.

On top of cleaning house, I need to clean out my closet & decide what I want to keep, get rid of, and that way I know what clothes I need to buy.  Of course, I could sum this up easily with "warm weather" clothes.  I need some capris, dresses, skirts, tank tops, camis, short-sleeved shirts... and of course, who doesn't need new flip flops?!  However, I'm between sizes right now, so I need to decide if I want to eat & go up or bite the bullet and do some exercising to go down.  Have I mentioned how much I loathe exercising?  Well I do.  I also need to buy a bathing suit or 2 (or 3), but I'm stuck on what I want.  I'm not 100% confident in my body in a bathing suit & especially not in front of people, so I'm thinking a tankini.  Besides, with what BFing has done to these boobies, a halter can be dangerous lol.  A 1 piece is out, I just can't pull off that look.


Speaking of bathing suits, Saige has upped her collection from 1 to 2, she's got some hats and shades to match.  Such a fashionista!  I also have her Easter dress, now to get a hat & shoes for this event and we'll be set.  And before anyone asks, yes a non-walking baby needs shoes... why should anyone walk around with barefeet?  They shouldn't, it looks tacky & its nasty.  Disclaimer:  if you love walking around this way, thats great for you, but just know, I'm judging, big time.


Have you started your spring cleaning?  What all does it entail?  Does this mean you do fall clean out too?

I never really understood.

Have you ever been told "this hurts me more than you?", I used to hate hate hate that phrase, especially when it came down to discipling.  Really, you hurt more than me?  I'm pretty sure that was my behind your hand just landed on!  Anyway, I went up to VA to see my momma & have some de-stress time last Monday, well this didn't go as planned.  Monday night Saige started getting a little cranky & warm and by Tuesday I knew she was sick because she had a low grade fever & cranky.  It got progressively worse until her fever hit high 104* Tuesday night, at which point we took her to the ER.  How incredibly scary, my poor baby was sick & I didn't know what was causing it because I knew it wasn't a cold.  She had to be cathed for a urine sample, rectal temperature, suppository for tylenol, & screamed through all of this, who wouldn't?  It broke my heart to see her have to be held down, to watch her scream & cry and I couldn't do anything to help soothe her until after she endured all of that.

She was diagnosed with a UTI & admitted to the hospital, for time unknown.  We ended up being there about 2.5 days or so, but we constantly were playing our cards based on her fever, & how she tolerated her medicine. The hospital was a very trying time for us & I'm so glad my mom could be there but sad that Cam couldn't.  Saige got little rest because they kept coming in to do vitals or push meds every time I got her calmed down or asleep.  I held my cool, but my heart was breaking inside.  I would take all of that from her in a heartbeat if I could.  I can't say physically it hurt me more to watch her go through this, but emotionally it was tiring, draining & broke me more than I can ever explain.  I wonder, if she'll remember any of this?  Will she be skeptical when someone other than family takes her diaper off?  I can already see she hates having her ears checked because of them harassing them so much.  The same goes with the syringe when its time to take medicine because of the tylenol & them forcing that down her throat.

Even more good news (read with sarcasm), is that there is at least one more catheter experience in her near future.  I can't do that appointment alone, so hopefully Cam can get off.

So because of our extended stay in the hospital, I didn't get to visit with anyone while in VA nor did I get done the 3 things I wanted & sort of needed to.  I've got family acting all butthurt because we didn't tell anyone I was in town, & then kept from them that Saige was in the hospital until later.  Its not like we were sneaking into VA, and we didn't want anyone up at the hospital because 1. we weren't sure how long we would be there, 2. because we were sharing a room, 3. I didn't want visitors, I didn't want the same questions over & over, I didn't want to constantly fight a break down.  So sorry if you're feelings were/are hurt, but lets not take things so personally please... thanks.